If not, I suggest you reread The Gathering Storm. I am fairly confident that you will find that politicking and Ajah pride occupy a significantly greater portion of Aes Sedai priorities than Tarmon Gai'don, the Seanchan or the Black Tower, combined.
You are so clearly, massively and demonstrably wrong that it becomes difficult to properly express. In a series of thus far twelve books, the Tower division has been an important subplot for nine. I cannot believe that you have actually missed such a core fraction of the storyline, so I must assume you simply fail to comprehend what it is about. In short, Aes Sedai wage war against one another because of Aes Sedai's injured pride. If Tarmon Gai'don had been their priority, they would have waited until after the potential end of the world to settle their silly political squabble. That is what would have happened in the Borderlands according to Bashere, where fighting the Shadow is a priority. But that is evidently not the case with the White Tower. That you actually assert this to be the case is mind-blowing.
And really, there are numerous quotes that demonstrate that the Red Ajah does care about this issue, the most flagrant one being Pevara in The Extra Bit as I have referred before. I have no idea how you can expect me to actually swallow an outright fabrication like "The Red ajah clearly don't care about this".
EDIT: Okay, on further thought, I have come to a solution in which you didn't fail to notice or understand a significant portion of the series (which made no sense to me anyway, given that I know that you should be suitably aware of this), is it possible that you, like Cannoli was, are under the assumption that I expect something to happen about this in upcoming books? Because I obviously don't. The perfect timing for this to be addressed was in The Gathering Storm, and I was expressing frustration and incredulity that it was never brought up then, as displayed by my use of past tenses and reference to Elaida (who is now in Seanchan hands).
You are so clearly, massively and demonstrably wrong that it becomes difficult to properly express. In a series of thus far twelve books, the Tower division has been an important subplot for nine. I cannot believe that you have actually missed such a core fraction of the storyline, so I must assume you simply fail to comprehend what it is about. In short, Aes Sedai wage war against one another because of Aes Sedai's injured pride. If Tarmon Gai'don had been their priority, they would have waited until after the potential end of the world to settle their silly political squabble. That is what would have happened in the Borderlands according to Bashere, where fighting the Shadow is a priority. But that is evidently not the case with the White Tower. That you actually assert this to be the case is mind-blowing.
And really, there are numerous quotes that demonstrate that the Red Ajah does care about this issue, the most flagrant one being Pevara in The Extra Bit as I have referred before. I have no idea how you can expect me to actually swallow an outright fabrication like "The Red ajah clearly don't care about this".
EDIT: Okay, on further thought, I have come to a solution in which you didn't fail to notice or understand a significant portion of the series (which made no sense to me anyway, given that I know that you should be suitably aware of this), is it possible that you, like Cannoli was, are under the assumption that I expect something to happen about this in upcoming books? Because I obviously don't. The perfect timing for this to be addressed was in The Gathering Storm, and I was expressing frustration and incredulity that it was never brought up then, as displayed by my use of past tenses and reference to Elaida (who is now in Seanchan hands).
But they don't care. Seriously, where has anyone (including Egwene) mentioned that this problem is going to haunt them?
Despite being in the middle of a serious rebellion, the Reds themselves only care about getting a reign on the Black Tower. How can you possibly claim that the squabbling of the Hall is of greater concern to anyone compared to the three enormous events I mentioned. Most Aes Sedai have let sleeping dogs lie, including the Blues who were disbanded. This is the actual core of what's going on.
I'm also not deluded about the meaning of your post. I'm trying to tell you that you find it obvious and confusing that something should have happened about it already, but I'm telling you it DIDN'T because no one cares.
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Character discussion 2 : Siuan Sanche and Leane Sharif
- 09/05/2010 06:01:33 PM
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The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition...
- 09/05/2010 07:07:09 PM
1296 Views
That's total nonsense...
- 10/05/2010 08:34:08 AM
1260 Views
No, THAT's total nonsense...
- 10/05/2010 09:27:41 AM
1143 Views
You seem to deal in bad analogies...
- 10/05/2010 05:14:47 PM
1148 Views
You've got an irritating manner about you. No wonder you find Aes Sedai so believable.
- 10/05/2010 05:53:00 PM
1003 Views
Hello Pot. I'm Kettle.
- 10/05/2010 06:41:58 PM
1025 Views
Hello Kettle. I'm Frying pan
*NM*
- 11/05/2010 03:43:20 PM
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*NM*
- 11/05/2010 03:43:20 PM
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Hello Frying pan. I'm Skillet. *NM*
- 12/05/2010 11:50:33 PM
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Re: Hello Skillet, I'm a baking sheet can't we all have some cookies and get along? *NM*
- 17/05/2010 05:17:24 PM
508 Views
All of those people EARNED their positions by being the best, not a compromise candidate for office!
- 12/05/2010 04:36:36 AM
1208 Views
Re: The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition...
- 12/05/2010 04:23:07 AM
1113 Views
Re: The "Shrinking of Siuan" after stilling destroyed my initial awe for the Amyrlin positition...
- 12/05/2010 06:33:37 AM
1039 Views
They deserved to be deposed and stilled, I think ...
- 10/05/2010 02:47:35 PM
1176 Views
"They"?
- 10/05/2010 05:16:54 PM
1083 Views
Good point ...
- 10/05/2010 06:45:52 PM
1238 Views
I don't know if I agree with this
- 11/05/2010 03:19:20 PM
1121 Views
I like Leane, and respected Siuan until RJ mauled her character
- 10/05/2010 05:55:08 PM
1027 Views
She was probably the sacrificial lamb in place of Moiraine
- 10/05/2010 06:25:39 PM
983 Views
The deck was certainly stacked against Siuan from the very beginning
- 11/05/2010 02:44:05 PM
1068 Views
This is a main reason I hope Siuan and Leanne get their full strength restored
- 11/05/2010 02:25:31 PM
1068 Views
I don't really agree
- 11/05/2010 05:35:44 PM
1017 Views
I see your point and like I said, I think there are certainly other resolutions to the story line
- 11/05/2010 06:22:44 PM
1016 Views
I'm still annoyed that Siuan is not going to face the consequences of lying about the Reds.
- 12/05/2010 05:18:47 AM
1073 Views
In Egwene's defense, it would be hypocritical of her to bring that up after profiting from it
- 12/05/2010 05:59:57 AM
1065 Views
Oh, I never expected Egwene to do something about this.
- 12/05/2010 06:12:35 AM
944 Views
Well she's off forging a relationship with the Asha'man - you know, useful stuff? *NM*
- 12/05/2010 06:39:04 AM
617 Views
Are you claiming that Pevara was the only woman in the entire Red Ajah to be offended by that lie? *NM*
- 12/05/2010 07:15:40 AM
561 Views
The Reds aren't petty
- 12/05/2010 04:52:50 PM
931 Views
Are you kidding?
- 12/05/2010 06:14:46 PM
1092 Views
Unless of course there is truth to it
- 17/05/2010 01:50:27 PM
1071 Views
There is none.
- 17/05/2010 07:09:59 PM
1045 Views
Uhhh?
- 17/05/2010 08:45:15 PM
957 Views
...
- 17/05/2010 11:08:05 PM
1098 Views
Re: ...
- 18/05/2010 05:25:33 AM
1030 Views
Seriously, are you kidding? [EDIT]
- 18/05/2010 06:06:01 AM
1032 Views
*sigh*
- 18/05/2010 12:30:43 PM
1109 Views
So, you're not kidding.
- 18/05/2010 09:12:27 PM
973 Views
Re: So, you're not kidding.
- 18/05/2010 10:25:19 PM
1007 Views
Re: So, you're not kidding.
- 19/05/2010 12:41:09 AM
1099 Views
On the minority thing...
- 18/05/2010 04:26:15 PM
1065 Views
That's exactly the problem.
- 18/05/2010 08:51:45 PM
917 Views
Really do you have a quote supporting the fact that there has never been a FD supported by a Red?
- 18/05/2010 09:39:31 PM
1073 Views
Of course..., I'll provide it as soon as you prove you're not a Nazi serial child rapist.
- 18/05/2010 10:06:23 PM
883 Views
why so pissy?
- 19/05/2010 03:34:22 PM
1058 Views
Sorry.
- 20/05/2010 04:16:43 AM
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Re: Sorry.
- 20/05/2010 08:19:13 AM
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Re: Sorry.
- 20/05/2010 08:33:54 AM
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Re: Sorry.
- 20/05/2010 01:26:47 PM
893 Views
Interesting.
- 20/05/2010 07:34:45 PM
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Re: Interesting.
- 21/05/2010 05:07:07 AM
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No worries! I was just caught off guard by your response... sorry for your stress! *NM*
- 20/05/2010 10:04:35 PM
655 Views
There may be one explanation...
- 13/05/2010 10:04:46 PM
964 Views
That doesn't make sense.
- 13/05/2010 10:54:53 PM
1108 Views
it was about more than just male channelers
- 18/05/2010 09:50:14 PM
1158 Views
Yes, that's true.
- 18/05/2010 10:07:22 PM
1132 Views
I'm also certain the majority of the Red had no clue/involvement
- 20/05/2010 10:24:54 PM
1019 Views
That's also true.
- 20/05/2010 10:29:11 PM
988 Views
Okay I'm leaving you alone ... you clearly don't want to continue
- 20/05/2010 10:31:01 PM
990 Views
- 20/05/2010 10:31:01 PM
990 Views
AS shrunk after stilling; Siuan and Leane became huge.
- 12/05/2010 10:50:50 PM
987 Views
No, I don't think so
- 13/05/2010 05:10:03 AM
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